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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,276.50 and 7,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,276.50 and 7,545 is: 13,311.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.50 : 7,545 = 7,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.50/7,545 = 7,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.50x = 7,545 × 7,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.50x = 56,927,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,927,025/4,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.59

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